Tara Desai

Tara Desai

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  • About me

    Restaurant Manager at Chelsea Football Club

  • Education

    • Sir William Perkins's

      2006 - 2011
      10 GCSEs
    • Oxford Brookes University

      2015 - 2018
      Anthropology (Hons) BSc

      Activities and Societies: Social Secretary - Oxford Brookes University Women's Football Club, Anthropology Society Modules:- Deep History- Introduction to Social Anthropology- Introduction to International Relations- Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture- Word-Processing and Spreadsheet IT Skills- Foundations of Developmental Psychology- French- Anthropology of Art- Social Anthropology Theory- Human Evolutionary Biology and Geography- Research Methods in Social Anthropology- The Anthropology of Relatedness- Work and the Japanese- Human… Show more Modules:- Deep History- Introduction to Social Anthropology- Introduction to International Relations- Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture- Word-Processing and Spreadsheet IT Skills- Foundations of Developmental Psychology- French- Anthropology of Art- Social Anthropology Theory- Human Evolutionary Biology and Geography- Research Methods in Social Anthropology- The Anthropology of Relatedness- Work and the Japanese- Human Ecology- Minorities and Marginality in Contemporary Japan (Honours)- People and Other Animals (Honours)- Material Lives: Money and Livelihoods in Contemporary Africa (Honours)- Culture and Care (Honours)- Advanced Topics in Social Anthropology (Honours)- Anthropology of Ritual (Honours)- Anthropology Dissertation (Honours): Gender in Football with specific focus within a University Context Show less

    • Esher College

      2011 - 2013
      A Levels
  • Experience

    • The Cowley Retreat

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2019
      • Duty Manager

        Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
      • Head Bartender

        Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
    • CAFÉ COCO

      Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

      My role included looking after 3 email inboxes, answering and fielding phone calls and other general administration tasks such as filing. I became the Personal Assistant to the Managing Director which included the previous as well as preparing correspondence and dealing with lots of different requests at once from colleagues and my boss. I thrived in such a busy and ever-changing environment and enjoyed juggling more than one task at once. My typing speed also improved to 65wpm. Managed both bar & floor teams of the restaurant and improved my delegation skills through working closely with other managers due to high table turnover.

      • Personal Assistant/Office Administrator

        Jan 2019 - Sept 2019
      • Duty Manager

        Jan 2019 - Sept 2019
    • The Ivy Collection

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2020
      Bar Supervisor

      o Promoted within the first month & oversaw bar operations during peak shifts, managed ordering, and rota organization.o Collaborated effectively with managers of other departments to proactively resolve issues and ensure high-calibre guest satisfaction.

    • CEIP Meseta de Orcasitas

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
      EAL Teaching Assistant

      Led and facilitated lessons for groups of up to 30 students, delivering the planned material within designated timeframes. Provided individualized attention to small groups and individual students during exam preparation, tailoring materials to meet their specific needs as well as assisting the teacher in the class with the lesson. Once a week I was given the opportunity to plan and deliver a lesson with the assistance of the class teacher.

    • Educational Institution

      Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
      English Tutor & Nanny

      Taught English to 2 children, aged 4 and 2. Main role was to speak English with them through games and general conversation as well as keeping them entertained and being the sole adult in charge of their care.

    • ENGLISH SUMMER S.A.

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2022
      English Second Language Teacher

      For two consecutive summers, I taught as an English teacher at a summer camp in Spain, teaching English as a Foreign Language. I taught classes of 3-13 students, ranging from 6-14 years old. Several topics were covered with at least two grammar points and two general content lessons being covered each week, or more depending on the ability of the students. Abilities ranged from A1-C1.

    • Chelsea Football Club

      Oct 2022 - now
      Restaurant Manager

      Manage front-of-house operations for the 1st team restaurant, organizing over 150 covers per day. Coordinate with chefs and nutritionists as well as accommodating specific & special requests from players.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Royal Academy of Music Grade 5 Singing

    • Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)

      Compass Group
      Feb 2023